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DOE Announces $5 Million to Launch Lithium-Battery Workforce Initiative

DOE Announces $5 Million to Launch Lithium-Battery Workforce Initiative

Friday, March 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Labor and the AFL-CIO, today announced the launch of a national workforce development strategy for lithium-battery manufacturing. As part of a $5 million investment, DOE will support up to five pilot training programs in energy and automotive communities and advance workforce partnerships between industry and labor for the domestic lithium battery supply chain. Lithium batteries power everything from electric vehicles to consumer electronics and are a critical component of President...Read More

Ford doubles down on electric vehicle push in Europe

Ford doubles down on electric vehicle push in Europe

Monday, March 14, 2022

FRANKFURT, March 14 (Reuters) - U.S. carmaker Ford (F.N) on Monday unveiled plans for seven new electric models in Europe, a battery-assembly site in Germany and a nickel cell manufacturing joint venture in Turkey as part of a major electric vehicle (EV) push on the continent.

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FPL adding more charging stations for electric vehicles in SWFL

FPL adding more charging stations for electric vehicles in SWFL

Monday, March 14, 2022

With gas prices so high, more people are considering electric vehicles, but there are worries about the lack of charging stations. Florida Power & Light plans to fix this and even start a home charging program.

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Washington Targets 2030 as Year to End New Gasoline Vehicle Sales

Washington Targets 2030 as Year to End New Gasoline Vehicle Sales

Friday, March 11, 2022

The Washington legislature has voted to set a target for ending sales of gasoline-powered cars by 2030 – the most aggressive goal in the U.S. and five years ahead of California’s 2035 target.

The measure, passed as part of the $16.9 billion Move Ahead Washington transportation package, heads to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for signature.

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PG&E partners with Ford Motor on bidirectional EV charging

PG&E partners with Ford Motor on bidirectional EV charging

Thursday, March 10, 2022

March 10 (Reuters) - California utility PG&E Corp (PCG.N) is partnering with U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co (F.N) to bring 'bidirectional' charging electric vehicles (EV) to its customers, the utility's chief executive said on Thursday.

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EPA officially reinstates California's authority to craft its own vehicle emissions standards

EPA officially reinstates California's authority to craft its own vehicle emissions standards

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

(CNN)The Environmental Protection Agency has restored California's authority to implement its own greenhouse gas emission standards and zero-emission vehicle sales mandates, the agency announced Wednesday. It is also allowing other states to adopt California's stricter standards in lieu of the federal rules.

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GM electric vehicles to power homes in a new California pilot program

GM electric vehicles to power homes in a new California pilot program

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

General Motors on Tuesday announced a pilot program with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in California that would make its electric vehicles capable of powering a home in the event of a power outage or grid failure.

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VW goes ahead with $2 billion new factory to produce upcoming Trinity high-efficiency long-range electric car

VW goes ahead with $2 billion new factory to produce upcoming Trinity high-efficiency long-range electric car

Monday, March 7, 2022

Volkswagen has green-lighted a new $2.2 billion investment to build a new factory in Wolfsburg, Germany.

The new factory will be used to produce the upcoming electric vehicle developed under the “Trinity” project, a high-efficiency electric car.

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Sony and Honda Announce Tie-Up to Make Electric Cars

Sony and Honda Announce Tie-Up to Make Electric Cars

Friday, March 4, 2022

TOKYO — The Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony announced on Friday that it would team up with Honda to develop electric cars for sale as early as 2025, becoming the latest company to throw its hat into the burgeoning market for battery-powered vehicles.

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Light-Duty Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales in the United States Nearly Doubled from 2020 to 2021

Light-Duty Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales in the United States Nearly Doubled from 2020 to 2021

Monday, February 28, 2022

Sales of new light-duty plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), nearly doubled from 308,000 in 2020 to 608,000 in 2021. EV sales accounted for 73% of all plug-in electric vehicle sales in 2021. EV sales grew by 85% from 2020 to 2021, while sales of PHEVs more than doubled, with an increase of 138% over the previous year. The rapid growth in plug-in electric vehicle sales from 2020 to 2021 is remarkable in the context of overall light-duty vehicle sales, which increased by only 3% during the same period.

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